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Le temps qui passe

Anonymous

March 19, 2025

Le temps qui passe

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The morning sun filtered through the dense foliage of the trees lining my Parisian apartment. Once a gray, noisy avenue, my street was now a verdant oasis, where birdsong replaced the roar of cars. The transformation of Europe had been radical.

In 2025, we were on the brink of a climatic precipice. But a global awakening had taken place. Europe had embarked on an ambitious reforestation and sustainable development project. Cities were redesigned, and nature reclaimed its rights. Gasoline-powered cars disappeared, replaced by electric vehicles and efficient public transport.

My day began with a bike ride along the old tracks, now transformed into winding cycle paths through parks and forests. Lunch consisted of fresh, local produce grown on rooftops and in community gardens dotted around the city. The afternoon was devoted to work, but even the offices were green and bright, with open coworking spaces and soothing views of the surrounding nature.

Life in 2050 was slower, more conscious. We had swapped the frantic race for a pace more respectful of our environment and well-being. Europe had become a model of sustainable development, a society where technology and nature coexisted in harmony. And every day, I was delighted to have contributed, in my own small way, to this transformation.

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hallo
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J'aimerais que le futur ressemble légèrement au passé. Qu'on se soit aperçu que la nouvelle technologie ai trop changer notre vie. Qu'on revienne à une vie plus traditionnel, avec les enfants qui jouent entre eux plutôt que tout le temps dans leurs smartphone. Que les prix des produits baisse au lieu de sans cesse augmenter....
hallo
Roheline kodu.
I still imagine the future as green. We have more forest. Rivers, lakes, lands will be clean thanks to the invention of tools to clean up polluted environments. People have discovered the charms of nature and moved more to the countryside for more privacy. But if you want to go to the city to enjoy culture, for example, you can have your ID card in a flying form and be home in no time. Self-propelled, of course. Wherever you want to go, it takes no time at all. Nature has taught people to listen again and to communicate with each other. There would be peace in the world.
hallo
Kas saab veel edasi areneda?
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hallo
Utopia
Un futuro migliore, sarà difficile, troppi contrasti. Per essere migliore, vorrei meno egoismi e meno sete di potere. Meno migrazioni incontrollate che portano a dissidi per le culture diverse. Per far questo dovremmo rendere tutte le zone del mondo vivibili, aiutando tutti i popoli a rendere abitabile i luoghi nativi, senza sfruttarli.
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